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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

FIREMEN's DANCE. The Lancaster
Phoenix Fire Company are making ar
engagements for a grand holiday ball.
Last Friday evening the company met
and voted to give a ball and appointed
the following gentlemen a committee
of arrangements Fred Barnett, Geo.
w. Goldsmith, l. E. Crane, Geo. Hyde,
w. j. Dyer. The committee has been
hard at work and has about completed
its labors. A first-class band will be
in attendance at Hyde's Hall on Mon
day evening, Dec. &C. The regularly
elected Police of the company-C. H.
Baxter, w. G.. Chandler, John Stone,
Erskine Mccoy and r. Meyer, Jr.,-
have been selected to act as Reception
committee, and will also maintain
order in the hall. The Floor Managers
are E. E. Mccoy, Geo. Rudersdorf,
Fred Barnett, Frank Schreiner, w. j.
Dyer. Other committees have been
appointed to the end that this huge
entertainment may be conducted har-
monfously. A fine oyster supper will
be served at Mrs. Craemer's restaurant.
The proceeds 90 toward equlping the
company with new uniform, and we
hope everybody will attend, as it is
proposed to make Lancaster Phoenix
Fire Company the best one in this part
of the state the coming summer. We
will give further particulars of the
dance next week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

Last Tuesday Willie Schroedbrooks,
a crippled boy who lives with Mr. Har-
wood at Elmdale hitched his sled on be-
hind the wagon of Mr.. Morrill, of Hurri-
cane who was hauling lumber from the
Elmdale mill, when the hind axle
broke and let the lumber down upon the
boys head injuring him so severely that
he died in few moments.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

EVERYBODY call at Hurley. Dasche
q Hyde's, and see the large assortment
Of fine cutters, al styles aud all prices.
Call and see before buying elsewhere.
Swell-boiies, light Portland cutters,
two-seated iump-seat cutters, piano two
seated cutters, New York business cut
ters Call and make your selections
early. Only 125 left.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

On last Monday evening, Star of the
West Encampment No. u elected
their officers as follows: j. G. Clark.
C. P; A. Ivey, H. P; H. Buchner, S. w;
w. A. johnson, j. w. The election
of these will take place on the first
Monday of January.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

Mr.. A. f. Morse's recent visit to
Omaha resulted in his making arrange
ments to go there and go into business.
H. II. Opperman, who has been fore
man of the creamery the past season
will be his partner in the butter and egg
business. Their address will be 1911,
Howard St.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

DIR. A. H. Barber went to Pl atte-
vile to-day as a member of the Pen
sion Board of Examiners. From there
he goes to Chicago for few days on
business.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08
California EvnnrSinnS

THE Burlington will sell tickets
from Potosi for California excursion
leaving Pacific function Nov. 3, 10, IL.
25 and Dec. l, s, Is, %, and 30. Kan
sas City, Nov. 2, 9, ,23 80, and Dec.
z, IA, q, %. To San Francisco. Los
Angeles or San Diego at the low rate
1873. From Cassville at 70 SO. Tick
cts good to return within six months
from date of sale. Tourists can also
arrange 10 go via St Louis For tickets
and full particulars call on or
write t. the Agent G. B. & N RR. Po-
tosi or Cassville Wis. Bows
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08
PRINCIPAL

School opened after short vacation
with a larger attendance than hereto
fore at this time of the year. The
probabilities are, that more seats will
have to be put in the high school room
in order to Accommodate all applicants
for admission.
Books are being added to our library.
The last one was presen ted to the school
by ]. Frank Alexander. a student. 1t
is work on political economy.
Miss Addie Cooper is attending school
this term. We were also pleased to
welcome Miss Nora Carmody on her
return to our school.
Mr.. George Zimmerman closed his
school for two weeks at Bagley on ac-
count of diphthera in the district.
Miss Martha Cooley, teacher in the
intermediate Dept in Fennimore high
school, spent Saturday and Sunday last
with her parents in this place.
In my opinion, the student who
leaves at the end of common school
course with love of reading good
books, is far better prepared for life
of honor and influence than one who
passes through high school course
without that love; and he who has an
ordinary high school education, COM
bined with taste for good reading, is
better equipped for the duties Of life
than the graduate Of the best college or
university in our country without that
taste.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

state Of Wisconsin, County Court for Grant
Couuty-In Probate.
In the matter Of the estate Of Nicholas
Jansen.
Notice is hereby given. that the claims and de-
mands Of all persons against Nickolas Jansen,
late OF the town of Hazel Green in said county,
deceased viii be received, examined and ad
iusted by the County Court Of said county, at
the Court House In the City OF Lancaster, in
said county OF Grant, on the first Tuesdays Of
February aud June. A. d. 1883, Also that six
(G) months from and after the 10Th day Of Nov
erlbsr a. ID. 1887 il the time limited for the
creditors 81 said Nicholas Jansen deceased. to
present their claims to said court for examna.
ton and allowance.
BY order Of the Court.
GEO. B. CARTER.
County Judge.
Dated November l6 1887 3Sw4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

FARMERS INsTITUTE.-It is time to
call meeting and make arrangements
for the institute to begin here on JAN
uary 18th The people of Fennimore
have already done so. They met Tues
day night and appointed committees the
list Of which we will give next week.
The date of their institute is January
10th and 18th.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

FINCH MEMORIAL SERVICES - Last
Sunday evening at the Methodist church
the temperance people Of this city held
memorial services for the late John b.
Finch. Mr. K. A. Watkins announced
the program, saying that it devolved
upon him to fill his sisters place as she
was unable to be present. After an
opening hymn, Mr.. Grinnell read the
fifteenth chapter of Matthew, followed
by prayer. The congregation sang
NEARER my God to thee, and Mr..
Grinnell followed with a short address.
Mr.. Ziegler followed with a short adj
dress. Mr.. Ziegler spoke on the prog
ress Of temperance. Mr.. VIII Stone
spoke of Finch in connection with the
politics of the country, and was fol-
lowed by Mr.. r. A. Watkins on Finch
as leader All the addresses were
well delivered and are worthy to be
embalmed in type, but the crowding
in of other matters compels US to omit
them this week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08
Dated November. i6. 1887.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Deceased,

H
state Of Wisconsin, County Court OF Grant
Connty--Iu Probate,
Notice is hereby given. thatat the special term
OF the County Court. To be hsld IN and for said
Comfy at the court house in the city Of Lancas-
ter in said county, on the
SECOND TUESDAY OF DECEMBER, AID. 1887,
being the 18th day Of December $50 Al the honr Of
one clock in the afternoon. the following matter
viii be heard and considered:
The application Of Catharine Wachend0rf
for the appointment of John II. G. Sneclode as
special administrator Of the estate Of Gotfried
Schaben late Of the town Of Cassvile in said
Grant county. deceased. for the purpose OF CON
veying to petitioner by quit claim deed, the fol-
lowing described real estate in Grant county.
Wisconsin, namely: lots ten O0) eleven I'D
AND twelve (i2D u block forty.One an. in the
village Of Cassvillc pursuaW 70 an agreement
executed by said Gotfred Schaben, deceased IN
his life time.
BY order Of the Court.
GEO. B CARTER.
County Judge,
Herman Buchner, Attorney for Petitioner.
Dated October 25 A. ID. 1897. 3iW6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

state Of Wisconsin, County Of Grsnt-Ss.
In Circuit Court.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of an ex
ecution issued out of the circuit court OF Grant
County. Wisconsin. upon judgement rendered
and docketed in said court, on the l4th day OF
June A ID. 1873. in favor OF G. Autman a Co,
"a corporation) plaintiff and against Charles J.
Cox aud Elizabeth Bowen, defendants, TO me di.
rected and delivered. have this day levied upon
ali the right title aud interest which the said de,
PENDANT Elizabeth Bowen. had on the date said
Judgment was so docketed. dune i4th. 1879 or
has since acquired in aud to the following de-
scribed real estate, to-wit:
The north a Of the northeast "A OF the north
east Ii and the east 4 of the south east. otSec.
ton Thirty-Six 1850, Of Town Five 90 north, OF
Range Two (2) west OF the 4th principal NERD
ian in Grant county. Wis; and will offer for sale
and sell the same al public auction TO the highest
and best bidder or bidders therefor. for cash. oil
the NH day Of December, A. d. 1897, at one
O'Clock in the afternoon OF said day al the front
door Of the court house in the city Of Lancaster
Grant County Wisconsin, 70 satisfy said execu'
lion and costs.
Dated sherir's office, Lancaster, Wis., Nov.
JOHN DOLPHIN sheriff,
Grant County. Wis
W. IT BEEBE plaintiffs attorney. post-otilee ad'
dress Platteville. Grant County. WIS. 3B-et
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

LITERARY The Literary Club will
hold its next meeting Tuesday evening
at the residence of Mr. Richard Meyer
Jr. At this meeting Mr.. Grinnell will
read = paper on 1.-The Domain of Law.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

MISS ALLIE WOODWARD'S stock
of Millinery is complete. You will do
well to look over her goods and prices
for the next thirty days. Please re-.
member we do dress-making. Call and
see us. 4ltf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08
Observation-Disclosures. peceased.

County-In Probate
Notice is hereby given, that at the special term
OF the County Court. to be held In aud for said
County. at tho Court House in the city OF Iah-
caster, in said County. on the
FOURTH TUESDAY JANUARY, AID. 1855
being the gath day OF January, A. ID. 1883 at the
hour Of ten O'Clock, In the forenoon, the follow
ing matter will be heard and considered:
The application Of Carl Busch for a conveyance
by the administrator Of the estate Of Henry
Brinkman, deceased, Of the north half or
southeast quarter OF section thiriv-twO fs2)
town four (4) north OF range two co wet. situ.
ated in Grant county, state Of Wisconsin
BY order Of the Court
GEO. H. CARTER
~ County Judge.
Dated Lancaster, Wis, November %, 1857
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

California prunes, prunels, peaches
raspberries, backberries, seedless
raisens, apricots aud q number Of other
varieties of dried and evaporated fruits
too numerous to mention at Jos.
Nafhan's 3W
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

LEAVE your orders for Hair goods,
Waves, Bangs, or Switches in any
color desired with Allie Woodward.
Aft
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

-
State OF Wisconsin. Circuit Court, Grant coun.
ty,
Hettie A Davis, plaintiff, vs. George W HYDE
Jane Mcpherson, Frank Rose J. s. Rose
Memo Rose, Betsey Gilbert and the unknown
heirs Of Nancy IA Her deceased, defendants
The state Of Wisconsin TO the said defend
ants;
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service OF this summons. eX-
elusive Of the day Of service. and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid;
and in case Of your failure so 70 do. Judgment
win be rendered against you according 70 the
demaad Of the complaint; Of which copy Is
herewith served upon Won.
HERMAN BUCHNER
Plaintiffs Attorney.
p. o. Address. Lancaster Grspt Co., Wis.
3oy7
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08
Good. which Please sva Already Hall
Sold,

The French have n sort Of proverb 10 the
above effect and we most emphatically endorse
H. the ladies happen 10 be pleased with any
class OF goods their buying them almost in
varibly follows as matter OF course We think
that they VIII take pleasure in inspecting some
selections inst forwarded by Mr.. Morgan from
the East, where he has been for the past two
weeks assisting his resident buyers IN making
holiday trade purchases This II the advance
gnard as ID were of the big regIment " lhe
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

Come early and be convinced. With
some of the wonderful bargains now
at Jackson's Wv
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

A few more of those fine ChiuchilIa's.
Me lions and Kersey over coats at
Jackson's.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

BOLD announcements, but very true
All goods at cost to early buyers. Bar
gains for all at Jackson's. 2w
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

JOHN BALDWIN is getting ready
for the Holiday trade. Elegant goods.
fitted for Holiday presents, are arriving
every day. S7tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

Miss Nellie Walker is having good
success taking orders for some very
pretty holidays books.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

BEFORE PURCHASING elsewhere
look over Mrs. Stephens stock of milli-
merry goods. 41tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

state of Wisconsin. County Court of Grant
County-Iu Probate.
Notice is hereby given. that at a special term
OF the County Court, 10 be held in and for said
county. at the Court House in the city Of Ian.
caster. IN said county. on the
End TUESDAY OF DECEMBER A. y. 1881
being the 9th day Of December 1887, at the hone
OF one O'Clock in thu afternoon, the Following
matter will be heard and considered:
The application of JuO. Jones administrator OF
the estate Of Jane Morshead, late of said
county deceased. for the examination and
allowance of her final account as administrator
thereof and for the assignment Of the residue
thereof
BY order OF the Court,
GEO. b. CARTER,
County Judge.
Dated November Z. 1877. 8sw3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

NEW LIVERY. Mr.. +. Barr has
started a new livery stable at Glen Ha-
ven. win run three good teams.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08
High School Column.
Mt. Hope, Wis.

From experience and close observa-
ton have concluded that our present
system of education has many defects
and am constrained to make mention
of one of the greatest errors of which
our best educators are guilty. 1t is
this, we aim to put our most expert
enced and best teachers into the uni
versities, colleges, academies and high
schools, while the district schools where
the best teaching shonld be done, are
supplied with the ''lowest price" teach
ers, with but third grade certific ate.
Here would like to remark, that | be-
lieve there should be no third grade GER
tificates issued ;the reasons for SO think
ing shall gladly offer at another time.
When we consider that the mind and
character Of innocent, helpless childhood
can be moulded and fashioned at the
teachers will. is it not plain that here
is the place where the most important
work should be done, and that the best
possible workmen should be secured to
perform the work? Too often we hear
the remark She can manage that
school, for no large scholars will be
going this term" and school boards
hire teachers with this thought in mind
attended bv that other absurd notion
that any one can teach the little folks.
America is surely, becoming Germaniz-
ed form this instance as in others, we
certainly have the thing back end
foremost
To teach is holy task, demanding
an exemplary life, and whoever, with
uuclean hands, or an unclean soul,
dares TO enter upon the important duties
of the teacher defiles what is pure and
corrupts what is chaste by his mere
presence. An important part of the
work Of good school is the training
of character through the habits of order
obedience, self control, good manners,
attention, required and attained in
well ordered school life; and any person
who has not in himself these requisites
should be denied the privilege of acting
as guides for the youthful minds.
Should there occur such deprivation,
true some of our schools would be
without teachers and the diffusion of
the three RS would be limited. but
it would be compensated for by the i'm
munity from false teaching. / do not
believe that any kind of teaching is bet
ter than no teaching at all.
PRINCIPAL
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

WANTED One Hundred Thousand
bushels of Oats. Highest market price
at Potosi elevator. If
GEO. ii. LEWIS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

SETTLE up.

Everybody knowing themselves
indebted to me on store accounts
will please call and settle between
this and the first Of January. /
want the money, and accounts
pleasantly settled before then will
save unpleasantness in the future
4Iw3 JOE Nathan.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

CONSUMP ZION SURELY CURED
To THE EDIToR-Ple inform your
readers that have a positive remedy
for the above named disease. By its
timely use thousands of hopeless cases
have been permanently cured. shall
be glad to send two bottles Of my
remedy FREE to any of your readers
who have consumption if they will send
me their express and post office adj
dress. Respectfully,
T. A. SLOCUM. NJ. c.,
1Sl Pearl ST.. New York.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

MRS. T. X. Stephens. having bought
Miss Cox's stock of millinery goods will
continue the business at her old stand.
2qff
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

FOUR pounds good Japan tea for
81, at Jos Nathan's 3w
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

The semi-annual session of the Wis
consin State Teachers association will
be held in the senate chambers Dec.
27-29. The session will open on
Tuesday evening with lecture on
1.-The Value of Music as an educational
Factor" by H. E Holt, supervisor of
music in the public schools of Boston,
Mass. The reports and papers include
the following:
ILLUMINATION of Improbable Work
from the Curriculum of Graded Schools
by A. Il. Sprague.
WISCONSIN Z EDUCATIONAL Exhibit at
Chicago" by DIR. j.. W. Stearns.
1.-The character of Mathematical In
struction in our Common and Second
AIRY Schools" by Prof I. A. Smith,
Beloit college.
"Some Lines of Progress in our Ed
vocational Work. by Hon. Jesse B..
Thayer, State Superintendent.
"The Relation of the University and
the High Schools led by principal W.
G. Clough.
"The Institute Problem, led by Prof.
II. ID Maxson.
Experience of one County Superin-
| tendent, by Supt. Betsey NJ, Clapp.
Course of Study in Common Schools
by Prof. L. ID. Harvey.
Grading Rural Schools in Illinois,
by John Trainer, Decatur, Ill.
1.-The Wisconsin School CT Science
What can it do for the High SchoolP'
by Principal A. w. Smith; ats Future
Outlook, by Prof. +. A. Birge.
Legal School Age" by j. w.
Stearns. chairman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

MRS. 7. K. STEPHENS has the
finest assortment of hats and trimmings
ever seen in Lancaster. She has all
the new shades of ribbon with tips,
wings and birds to match or to use in
stylish and tasteful combinations. If,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

DO you carry watch? If you don't
you ought to. John Baldwin has the
finest line of Watches in Grant county,
at bottom prices. 37tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

GO to John Baldwin's for Holiday
Presents. 37tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08
SclIoOI Renort.

Report of the Brunson school, Mt
Hope. for the month ending December
2, 1887
Number Of pupils enrolled. .......... -. ....26
Names OF pupils neither absent nor tardy;
Wesley Baker May Webb
Rena Lawless Emma Day
Names Of pupils absent one day or less:
Maggie Lawless Clay BETTER
Names of pupils not tardy but absent;
Maggie Lawless Tommy Webb
Walter ProndfoOt Arthur Lawess
Johnnie Lawless Lizzie Lawless
Frank MeKeYitt Paul McKeyitt
Frank Day Bertha Day
I4orden Anderson Luke Anderson
Luke Webb
MYRA GEE, teacher.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08
JOHN B. FINCH IN LANCASTER.


During Mr.. Finch's speech in Lancas-
ter in 1881, the following points were
noted aud are now presented for the
honest consideration of the people;
l. The saloons; why does the gov
eminent allow them TO go onP The
government is the factor of the saloon.
2. The slums of New York city
and of other cities are the worst ulcers
in the government. They stuff the
ballot box.
8. The grog shop is the source of
riots. If it is necessary ito close a sa-
loon to suppress a riot, is it not better
to kill the saloon before it matches
riot?
A. Have we right to overthrow ftp
A man claims natural right to keep
saloon, out trade is the result OF
association, is of society, therefore So
ciety has a right to regulate it. Trade
being born in society, society has
right to interfere. II the trade reaches
out to kill the society, society has
right to kill it. A man has a right to
defend his own existence. The govern
ment has right to defend itself even
to taking the life Of men, He who
disputes this knows no more of govern
ment than pig does of an opera.
8. Every day humanity is growing
up aud government must grow to
meet its needs. Our forefathers wrote
our constitution, permitting growth by
the clause, 1.-The people may amend"
etc. The right is inherent n the peo-
pie to amend the present and grow.
Gar of Russia is despot The dem
agogues of Wisconsin are sitting on
the necks of the people and saying,
You shall not amend this government. ="
This government is necessarily party
government. The party that denies
this step of amendment is the party
responsible for this condition of things
6. There is but one remedy. Nei-
Their the Republican or Democratic par
tY has manhood enough to stand by the
people. Illustrated by the River and
Harbor bill. | see no natural causes
between parties but a dirty squabble
for spols. | see President shot
the capitol. Garfield was dead | saw
a southern General in tears. The con-
gressmen who accompanied the body
to Cleveland put in bill of 1875
for whisky in drunken debauchery
and Congress allowed it-and Hazelton
of this district voted for it, without
asking an investigation! We must
work with party distinction.
From this day | will not vote for a
man of any party who will not put a
temperance plank in the platform.
The time has come when we must
stand together as men.
z. Prohibition won't prohibit Why
don'G it? Because lying men are out
laws who won't obey the laws and the
will of the people We have the words of
Maine statesmen that prohibition is an
undoubted success. Legislative prohi-
bition can be enforced and it is the
only measure the liquor dealers fear.
You have fought rebels behind bayo-
nets and you can enforce prohibition.
Would you be frightened by a few men
standing before champaign DO ttlesP
8. America will not stop. The day
is not far distant when men of all par
ties will stand shoulder to shoulder and
work for home and God and manhood.
1t is only question of time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

Life is short but full of bargains for
hose who trade at Jackson's. 2w
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

The russell oranges at Jos Nathan's
for 3jc per dozen are extra. 3w
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08
w. G. II. U.
For God and HON, and Native Land.
Edllea b q commItlee q LaaIe,

The regular business meetings OF the Lancas-
ter w. G. II. y are held the hrst and third Fri.
days OF each month, az three O'Clock r. NJ
Officers:--
PRESIDENT Mrs S. d. Pulford,